Round, White Liner Rope Disappearing

[Mass. Wine Guy]

I have a Jotul Castine and it's great. I got it new last December. Just this morning I noticed that the white round liner rope where the top inside plate meets the top side walls looked much smaller in diameter than it did a short time ago. It's almost like it's shrinking and leaving a residue.

Why's this happening, is it serious, do I need to do something immediately?

Thanks very much.

 

[begreen]

Normally this wouldn't shrink. Is it possibly just getting sooted up so that it appears smaller? I'm curious about what prompted you to look up there. I think I only did that during the annual cleaning.

 

[Mass. Wine Guy]

It's pretty obvious when I open the door and put wood in. It does not look sooty. The stove seems to be working normally.

 

[begreen]

I was thinking of the top lid gasket, but perhaps this is not what is meant. Maybe post of picture?

 

[Backwoods Savage]

A stove that new should not need a gasket replacement but if so, it is very simple to do. As BeGreen stated, a picture will help.

 

[corpseal]

On my Castine, the junction you refer to DOES NOT utilize a round/rope gasket- instead, a flat gasket is used.